How to earn Black Site keys in Warzone 2

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In Warzone 2 there are new areas on the new map of Al Mazrah that are fortified by AI that will gun any players on sight. One such place is called a Black Site, which is well-guarded by a healthy amount of non-human combatants, but the only way to gain access to these sites is by finding a Warzone 2 black site key.

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If you’re successful in blasting your way through the swarm, a whole slew of goodies awaits you and your squad, including a permanent weapon blueprint to add to your loadouts.

Here is the only way to earn yourself this elusive Black site key in Warzone 2.

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Warzone 2 Black Site keys, explained

To secure a Black Site key, players must make their way to one of the many Strongholds on the map. Like the Black Sites, a Stronghold is a base filled with AI opponents that will activate during a game of Warzone 2, although the enemies found here aren’t as strong as AI found at Black Sites. To capture and take down a Stronghold, players must wipe the base of any AI enemies and disarm a bomb held inside.

The first team to clear the area and disarm the bomb will be given a custom loadout box, rare loot, and a Black Site key. The team can then use this key to access a Black Site, which will be an even more dangerous version of a Stronghold with stronger enemies. But the rewards for clearing out the base are plentiful: clearing a Black Site for the first time will give the entire squad a permanent weapon blueprint to add to their weapons, on top of other goodies.

These Strongholds and Black Sites will be highly contested by multiple players in a lobby, which means that soldiers will need to fight off both humans and AI alike to succeed.

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Lead League of Legends writer for Dot Esports. Forever an LCS supporter, AD carry main, with more than five years in the industry. Sometimes I like clicking heads in Call of Duty or VALORANT. Creator of the Critical Strike Podcast.